crudo

noun

cru·​do ˈkrü-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce crudo (audio)
plural crudos
: a dish of sliced, seasoned, uncooked seafood often served with a sauce

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Savor tuna crudo at Leuca, their award-winning restaurant, helmed by James Beard Award-winning Chef Andrew Carmellini, or lose yourself in their intimate jazz nights. Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025 From the fried mortadella and ricotta sandwich to the bay scallop crudo and a long list of natural wines, Weger's menu included inspiration from places like Southern California's vegetable-forward restaurants and Parisian cafés alike. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 27 Aug. 2024 Inspired by coastal Japanese fishing villages, the bar features changing wall projections and a menu that includes crudos, makis, nigiris and a special omakase experience. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 There’s also a wide variety of seafood options, including a seafood tower laden with shellfish, ceviche and crudo and there are vegetarian offerings like grilled maitake mushrooms, as well as a wine program. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for crudo

Word History

Etymology

Italian, raw, from Latin crudus

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crudo was in 2000

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“Crudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crudo. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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